Describe and Analyze Steps Toward Increased Self-Esteem

Steps towards Increased Self-Esteem
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Self-esteem comprises of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-acceptance. People use many methods to achieve self-esteem among them doing the best and comparing themselves with others, setting personal goals and aiming at achieving them and engaging in positive mental imagery. It is essential to possess self-esteem in that it is a requirement for success as nobody will believe in somebody who does not already believe in themselves. Below are five basic steps that can help an individual gain confidence hence become a productive member of society.
Identification of the troubling situation/condition
The first step is to identify the main challenges that are affecting the individual. This is a very crucial step towards ‘recovery’ since without knowing what the problem is then there is no solution. People suffer from many problems based on incidents for instance one may fail to have enough confidence because they were abused or neglected as children. It a major issue that causes lack of self-esteem among people and the first step is to identify the issue.
Awareness of beliefs and thoughts
Once the problem has been identified, the next step is paying attention to the thoughts related to the issue. This primary means the subjects feeling towards the subject and their interpretation of it. The thoughts can be positive, negative or neutral. The thoughts can also be rational and be based on reason or facts. The views depend on a few factors, for instance, the cultural background of the individual. The cultural background of a person determines their perspective and explanation of issues affecting them.
Pinpointing negative thinking
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